News
Joplin man sentenced for burglary in Clay County
CLAY COUNTY — Antonio D. Alcorn Jr., 33, Joplin, was sentenced to eight years in prison on June 18.
Community Living
Boost KC honors 2 volunteers with annual service awards
CLAY COUNTY — At its annual meeting in May, Boost KC recognized two volunteers whose dedication, leadership and service have made a lasting impact on the organization and the community, according to the nonprofit organization.
Multimedia
Gallery | Liberty High School World Cup watch party
Watch party for USA’s World Cup opener against Paraguay Friday, June 12 at Liberty High School.
Special Sections
Entertainment
MOVIE REVIEW: A 'Logan' by any other name
By Simonie Wilson For those of you going to see this movie because you are a Hugh Jackman (“X-Men,” “The Greatest Showman,” “Real Steel”) fan like myself, just know you can’t really see his face until about 45 minutes into the movie because it is obscured by layers of blood, dirt, mud and smoke. That said,…
Opinion
Time to remember everything in moderation
On Black Friday in 2007 I purchased a Polaroid brand flat screen TV. At the time, my husband commented that he had never heard of Polaroid making TV’s and was skeptical that it would last. Fast forward to Pentecost Sunday of 2026 when the TV finally died. I had secretly been hoping for years that…